HMRC’s pension freedoms over-taxation reaches £400m

HM Revenue and Customs has now over-taxed savers accessing their pensions via the pension freedoms by over £400 million, it has revealed. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has now over-taxed savers accessing their pensions via the pension freedoms by over £400 million. Current rules require providers to charge emergency tax the first time someone uses the pension freedoms to access …

Retirement ProfessionalsHMRC’s pension freedoms over-taxation reaches £400m

No rethink of pension freedoms tax despite £37m in overpayments

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said there will be no rethink of controversial emergency taxes on the pension freedom withdrawals made by millions of savers, despite pressure from the industry to change its approach. The current rules require providers to charge emergency tax the first time someone uses the pension freedoms to access their pension savings. As a result, …

Retirement ProfessionalsNo rethink of pension freedoms tax despite £37m in overpayments

Withdrawals of Pension Pots Drops Down 42%

According to the data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the total number of customers that took all their pension pot as cash fell 42% during the last quarter of 2015. The Financial Conduct Authority recognized the general fall in access to pensions after a sharp fall following the pension freedoms. The number of individuals who preferred a full withdrawal …

Retirement ProfessionalsWithdrawals of Pension Pots Drops Down 42%